CVE-2021-20995 WAGO: Managed Switches: Storage of user credentials in a cookie

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

WAGO managed switches store user credentials in web UI cookies, allowing attackers to steal credentials and gain unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20995?

CVE-2021-20995 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WAGO 0852-0303, published on 13 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple managed switches by WAGO in different versions the webserver cookies of the web based UI contain user credentials.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20995?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Wago 0852-0303 Firmware, Wago 0852-1305\/000-001 Firmware, Wago 0852-1305 Firmware, Wago 0852-1505\/000-001 Firmware, Wago 0852-1505 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20995?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20995 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20995 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20995 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h3wh-323m-4h77.

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